Kevin Keane wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am looking into using bacula for a slightly different purpose than the 
> usual one, and would like some advice on what to watch out for, and 
> whether bacula is even the right tool for the job.
> 
> What I am planning to do is upgrade server hardware; both the hard disks 
> and the RAID controller needs to be replaced.
> 
> So the plan is to I make a backup, then remove the old hard disk and 
> RAID controller, and install new HDs and a new controller and restore 
> the backup. This server is running Windows 2003 Small Business Server 
> and Veritas/Symantec BackupExec to a DAT tape drive.
> 
> I have a working bacula configuration that currently backs up 8 servers, 
> most of them Linux, one Windows 2003. The server I am upgrading is NOT 
> part of my regular backup strategy; it is normally on a completely 
> different network (I will be bringing it in-house for this work).
> 
> For the backup part of this process, I'm looking at several different 
> options. Since the controller will be replaced, the easy solution - 
> Windows NTBackup ASR - is out; it requires identical hardware.
> 
> Question: is bacula the right tool for this job? Would I basically 
> follow the disaster-recovery process described in the manual? Is there 
> anything I need to watch out for?
> 
> Thanks!
> 

The only advise I can give is to install all the drivers for the new controller 
before shuting down
the server.

Otherwise : an linux / ldap / samba / postfix / courier etc would nicely 
replace your SBS
:-))



-- 

     Bruno Friedmann



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